life lessons

I Hate Ironing! And Other Leadership Lessons

September 16, 2013 by shandracarlson Filed Under: Leadership Lessons 4 Comments

I hate ironing. I abhor it. No, I don’t think you really understand. (That’s my daughter’s verbiage, because truthfully, I couldn’t possibly understand what a 15 year old might be going through.) But I digress. I have had a hate/hate relationship with ironing since the beginning of time. My clothing purchases are bought with the […]

7 Apples on a Saturday Night | The Car & Me

April 6, 2013 by shandracarlson Filed Under: 7 Apples on a Saturday Night Leave a Comment

Road Trip So many life lessons and not all come from Kindergarten! 1. If you travel in Alberta in April, dont’ expect the weather to cooperate. Blizzards occur. Drive according to conditions. When blizzards hit your life, adjust the conditions to suit the situation, don’t expect to perform at full tilt normal. 2. Silence is […]

7 Apples | Lessons from the Lower Level

February 23, 2013 by shandracarlson Filed Under: 7 Apples on a Saturday Night Leave a Comment

I wish I had timed it. That standing ovation was like something I’ve not experienced before! The recipients were stunned, clearly touched by our expression of gratitude. We – The John Maxwell Team – were at the Marriott World Center in Orlando for our Certification Program and we were treated like royalty as we spent […]

You’re Such a Baby!

September 23, 2012 by shandracarlson Filed Under: On the Flip Side 4 Comments

Babies do such a great job at demonstrating life lessons, don’t they? When a baby learns how to do something it is with such wonder and delight. Progress = turning over from front to back – sitting up – crawling – pulling themselves up on furniture – that first step with trepidation and glee as […]

Lessons from the Seuss

March 17, 2012 by shandracarlson Filed Under: Fun Stuff Leave a Comment

Since I was a girl and could read on the spot Dr. Seuss made me smile and think quite a lot He’s funny, he’s happy, he’s silly, and smart He thinks everyone has something to offer – like art The trees give us air, kids thrive on esteem His heart is to help us all […]

The Proverbial Bridge – Work It!

October 25, 2011 by shandracarlson Filed Under: On the Flip Side 1 Comment

Bridges carry significant symbolism. They fill a gap, get you across an otherwise insurmountable body of water or mountain valley, get you from Point A to Point B, help you access remote locations that may not otherwise be available. Usually the daunting task of building a bridge – from conception to completion – spans several […]